World's northernmost church
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First discovered by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; five years later it officially took over the territory. ... [read more]
First discovered by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; five years later it officially took over the territory. ... [read more] Blog: Svalbard, land of the Isbjörn
Date: May 22nd 2008
"Come, watch the tones of changing light From starlit days to sun-filled nights. Refreshed from Polar Night's calm sleep, With gentle sunrays, time I keep!" So reads the 24-hour sundial in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, a land of extremes. Located at 79 degrees north, Longyearbyen is well past the Arctic circle and holds claim to several 'northernmost' records. The town of 2000 formerly was dedic ... read more
Date: May 22nd 2008
"Come, watch the tones of changing light From starlit days to sun-filled nights. Refreshed from Polar Night's calm sleep, With gentle sunrays, time I keep!" So reads the 24-hour sundial in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, a land of extremes. Located at 79 degrees north, Longyearbyen is well past the Arctic circle and holds claim to several 'northernmost' records. The town of 2000 formerly was dedic ... read more
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Visited countries/territories:
South America:
Colombia, Ecuador (+Galapagos), Peru, Bolivia, Chile (+Easter Island), Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana
Caribbean:
Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada (+Carriacou), St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, St. Martin, St. Maarten, Guadeloupe, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Jamaica, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, Aruba
North America:
Canada, Mexico, USA (+Alaska, Hawaii), Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador,... full info
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